Acton man charged in road rage incident

An Acton man faces several criminal charges after what Halton Regional Police describe as “an atrocious fit of rage while driving.”

Shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday, July 7, a family was driving their vehicle along Highway 7 near Trafalgar Road, Halton Hills. The vehicle directly behind them was following too closely and the driver seemed to be looking for an opportunity to pass that was not readily available.

Once the opening presented itself, the driver of the vehicle attempting to pass, did so, and while doing so, threw a block made of steel through his passenger window and into the partially open driver’s window of the vehicle being overtaken.

The steel block shattered the glass, causing injury to the driver and showering two children in the back seat with glass fragments. The children, aged five and 3 months were assessed by EMS following the incident and treated for glass shards striking their faces and eyes.

The licence plate of the offender was obtained and police commenced an investigation.

Yesterday the driver turned himself into police and is facing several charges. Charged is Edwin Hepburn, 27 of Acton. He is charged with Mischief Endangering Life, Dangerous Driving, Assault with a Weapon, Mischief

Halton Regional Police Service urges anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact the One District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905 878-5511 x2415, Crime Stoppers at 1 800-222-TIPS(8477), though the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting ’Tip201’ with your message to 274637(crimes).